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$3B Stanleytown Bridge delayed with no new timeline – WIN
(Kaieteur News) – The delayed completion of a four-lane bridge at Stanleytown, West Bank Demerara has been causing excessive traffic, dust pollution and affecting economic activities for commuters and residents.
Raising concerns over the delayed completion of the project, awarded to Gaico Construction Inc. since November 2024 was presumptive leader of the opposition, Azruddin Mohamed.
During a visit to the site last week, Mohamed highlighted the daily struggles of persons living and working in the village and neighbouring communities.
WIN Leader, Azruddin Mohamed during a visit to the Stanleytown Bridge, WB
“Residents of Stanleytown and surrounding communities continue to endure long commute times due to severe traffic congestion. There is excessive dust in the area, all of which negatively impacts daily life, health, and economic activity,” the leader pointed out while adding that citizens have not been informed of a new timeline for its completion.
The scope of works for $3 billion project includes the construction of a four-lane bridge at Stanleytown, the rehabilitation of five kilometers of road and the construction of 3.5 kilometers of drainage systems.
Mohamed pointed out that Gaico Construction, owned by the former Chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) Komal Singh, was awarded the contract for the failed ‘critic’ pump station, but is yet to complete any substantial work there too.
“Mr. Komal Singh receives billions in contracts, and all of his projects are behind schedule. Nearly one year later, in October 2025, President Irfaan conducted a site visit at Stanleytown, during which the contractor publicly committed to completing the bridge works by December 2025. This commitment was confirmed by the president himself during a live broadcast,” Mohamed explained.
In that video, seen by Kaieteur News, the head-of-state, standing alongside the Singh said, “I am here with the contractor tonight- Komal- I have said to him that we need to double up our efforts. We need to work 24 hours, seven days per week… so that we get this bridge, all three bridges completed in the second week in December.”
Notwithstanding that commitment, the project is not only still incomplete, but appears to have been adjusted.
Mohamed said, “despite public assurances, the reality on the ground suggests a disconnect between promises made and outcomes delivered. What we see on the ground is only two lanes being worked on. If these two lanes are taking this long, when will the other two lanes be completed?”
Furthermore, he argued that Guyanese must be curious whether default contractors will ever be held accountable or corruption will continue for associates of the government to enjoy kickbacks, as no explanation has been given for the delayed project, updated timeline or consequences.
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